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Ghost Image of Compaq Server

Hi,

I pulled a ghost image of a compaq server, I have the net boot disk also. But the problem is I am not able to understand that how should I pick the image over the network. it means should I call the xyz.gho file for ghosting or there is any other method to call the ghost image file.

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Mukul Dutt


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To add to Todos, it helps to be on the same switch/router and the same vlan and subnet.  Muticasting is blocked in some networks dependent on configuration.  A more direct connection will also speed up the process.
What do you mean by "net boot disk"? If it's a bootable floppy that contains working network drivers for the NIC on that server and an M$ networking client, then you can simply boot with it and map to the network share where your XYZ.GHO file is. Since you might not be able to fit the GHOST.EXE program on the disk too, you can just save it to the network share where your XYZ.GHO file is.

If you _don't_ have an network boot disk, you can create one through some fancy interfacing with a NT or 2000 Server, or you can quickly tweak up a version of the ever-handy Bart's Network Boot Disk ( http://www.nu2.nu/bootdisk/network/ ) and use that instead.

~ewall